Grant Olsen

THE DEEP BLUE SEA – While scuba diving in Honduras many years ago, I noticed a seahorse barely taller than my thumbnail. It was unbelievably delicate and beautiful.

The good news is that this couple escaped their tumble without any injuries. The bad news is the picture-perfect finale was ruined.

Here are some highlights from the long and winding route that took my family into the northernmost regions of the Gem State.

VIETNAM – What's the most amazing rainbow that you've ever seen? Maybe it was a particularly vibrant primary rainbow, which is the most common type.

I've never seen a storm quite like this. The hailstones look like grenades launched from the clouds.

I'm no expert, but it looks like these seagulls are refining their flight performance in a wind tunnel.

A French bulldog in Cleveland honked a car horn while its owner shopped. The dog's behavior suggests it may mirror its owner's impatience, a common trait.

THE MAIN DRAG — There are some novelty cars that bring a smile to your face. For example, have you ever seen one of Oscar Mayer's Weinermobiles?

THE MYSTERIOUS FATHOMS BELOW — I once talked to a guy who had scuba dived all over the world.

THE BEACH — Proximity to the ocean is a huge selling point for hotels and rental properties.